Design, Manufacture and Sell Your Bag Collection
eBook - ePub

Design, Manufacture and Sell Your Bag Collection

  1. 416 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Design, Manufacture and Sell Your Bag Collection

About this book

Turn your passion and inspiration into a must-have bag collection and launch your own successful brand. Handbag design is more than just a creative pursuit-it's also a business. This book is a practical guide to developing your design skills alongside the vital business know-how you'll need to avoid costly mistakes. Ann Saunders leads you through the whole process from initial concepts through to sampling, manufacturing, marketing, and retail. You'll learn how to navigate the challenges of sourcing materials, finding a manufacturer, creating a bespoke brand, developing a sales strategy, and growing your business. Throughout the book Ann's former students, who have established their own successful brands, share their real-world insights into the challenges of becoming a designer/entrepreneur in today's highly competitive accessories market. With more than 150 images, charts and illustrations, Design, Manufacture and Sell Your Bag Collection includes detailed advice on: The Creative Process, Researching Your Brief, Knowing Your Customer, Designing Your Bag, Critical Paths, Materials, Hardware, Understanding Bag Construction, Completing Your Design, Planning a Range, Sampling, Manufacturing, Branding, Marketing, Business Planning, Sustaining Your Business, and Sustainability

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Information

Edition
1
Topic
Design

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Introduction
  8. Before You Begin
  9. 1 The Creative Process
  10. 2 Researching Your Brief
  11. 3 Knowing Your Customer
  12. 4 Designing Your Bag
  13. 5 The Critical Path
  14. 6 Materials
  15. 7 Hardware
  16. 8 Understanding Bag Construction
  17. 9 Completing Your Design
  18. 10 Planning Your Range
  19. 11 Sampling
  20. 12 Manufacturing
  21. 13 Branding
  22. 14 Marketing
  23. 15 Business Planning
  24. 16 Sustaining Your Business
  25. Afterword: Sustainability and the Future of Fashion
  26. Bag History timeline
  27. eCopyright